Gerard Batliner | |
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Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
In office 16 July 1962 – 18 March 1970 |
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Monarch | Franz Joseph II |
Preceded by | Alexander Frick |
Succeeded by | Alfred Hilbe |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 December 1928 Eschen, Liechtenstein |
Died | 25 June 2008 (aged 79) Eschen, Liechtenstein |
Political party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
Gerard Batliner (9 December 1928 – 25 June 2008) was a political figure from Liechtenstein.
He was born in Eschen, Liechtenstein. He studied law at the University of Fribourg and was an attorney-at-law.
Batliner was Head of Government (Regierungschef) of Liechtenstein (1962–1970).
Batliner presided over the Liechtenstein parliament (1974–1978) and was a member of the European Commission on Human Rights (1983–1990).
He received honorary degrees from the University of Basel and Innsbruck. He died in Eschen.